James Pigden, Life after pardon?

James Pigden, Life after pardon?

James Pigden (born c1795 Kent) was transported to NSW on the Minerva in 1821. He received a pardon on 31 Dec 1836, according to the nsw.gov.au website. I cannot find any records of him from that point on. Other Pigdens are seen in Australia from 1878 on Ancestry searches - perhaps some are his descendants?

Are there any online records that may indicate what became of James after his pardon?

Re: Life after pardon? James Pigden

Thank you for this information - James received a ticket of leave. All this is completely new to me, not having found a convict ancestor before, and I will have to find out more about this sort of detail.

Re: Life after pardon? James Pigden

hi just found info of my gt gt gt grandads son j. pigden new he was on the mineva but nothing else. gaps have been filled thanks.if you have any other info i would love to hear about him. such as did he have a family. doreen novak

Re: Life after pardon? James Pigden

Hi Doreen,I have just been notified by Ancesty that you posted a message today, 14 April 2010. Upon trying to view it, I'm told that it has been removed (why? No further info given).

Looking at messages, I see that you also posted a message on 9 April, which Ancestry didn't advise me about. Was your James Pigden the son of James Pigden and Ann Ingram? I can't tell you any more about him than you would have gleaned from the message board other than:Parish register of St. Mary’s, Lewisham, baptism, James on December 25th 1796, parents James Pigden and Ann, (also parish register of St. Mary’s, Lewisham, baptism: Mary Ann on July 20th 1794 parents James Pigden and Ann).There appear to be no other James Pigdens born c1795 Kent, leading me to the conclusion that the James who was transported to NSW must be this one.

I assume that you are descended from his brother Richard b.1792 and Ruth Bennett. I am descended from their son Alexander.

I'd be interested to know what your message of today contained.

Regardswttmh

Re: Life after pardon? James Pigden

hi i dont know why my message was not printed. i asked if james had family,being his dad was my gt gt gt gt grandad also james mother ann,im descendedfrom henry sonof richard b.1792 henry was married to clarisa had two sons my grandad was richard, he had 12 children.